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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.38, 35,463.38 and 12,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.38, 35,463.38 and 12,532.30 is: 18,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.38 : 35,463.38 = 12,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.38/35,463.38 = 12,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.38x = 35,463.38 × 12,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.38x = 444,437,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,437,717.17/23,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.86

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